Spanish BeachesIn the North and the Islands

Want to be one of millions flocking to the Spanish Beaches? Here we are going to mention them, just to give you an
idea where they are geographically and what to expect from each one of
them.We will continue to describe them in detail as we move on.

In Spain the beaches are called “Playas” and the areas where they are located are called “Costas” or coasts in English.

Spain has been blessed with coasts on the Atlantic as those in
the north and southwest and a huge stretch of coast on the
Mediterranean.

Costa Vasca is located in Basque country and features two
important Spanish cities, Bilbao and San Sebastian. It features steep
cliffs that reach the sandy bays and you may see many picturesque
fishing villages.

The background is made of green hills lush vegetation. La Concha
in San Sebastian has been for centuries the meeting place of Spanish
Aristocracy. It is still a popular beach to enjoy during the summer
months.

Spanish Beaches

This beautiful beach is located in the Principality of Asturias
in the north of Spain between Cantabria and Galicia. The landscapes are
spectacular.

On one side you see the high mountains of the Cordillera
Cantabrica with striking colors. It is called Picos de Europa or
Europe’s peaks. All this mixes with the dark blue of the ocean and the
white foam of the waves to present the visitor with awe inspiring views.

Rias Gallegas in the North of Spain

Las Rias Gallegas

Rias can be translated from Galician as drowned river valleys and
not to be confused with fjords.

They are also called estuaries in
English. There are about twenty Rias divided mainly for tourism purposes
into Rias Altas and Rias Bajas covering the Galician Coast.

• Rías Altas in Galicia is where you find the coastal elegant
city of A Coruña. We ate the best Cod Fish ever in one of its
restaurants. The beaches are open to the sea and are its number one
attraction.

Weather here is less warm in summer than its Rias Bajas
counterpart. Main cities besides A Coruña are Ferrol, Burela, Cedeira,
Malpica and a few more.

• Rias Bajas or Rias Baixas in Galego (Galician) are in the province
of Pontevedra north of the border with Portugal.

Here you may find many
hidden coves like Aldan, San Simon and Crucero. The islands of Ons and
Onza lie at the mouth of the ria.

Map of Spain to help you locate the Spanish Beaches

Spanish Beaches on the Islands

Two groups of Islands are not in the Spanish mainland but are an
integral part of Spain.

One group de Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera, is located near
the coasts of Catalonia in the Mediterranean.

The other group the Canary
Islands of Gran Canaria, Tenerife and others is located off the coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean

The Balearic Islands, In Spanish Islas Baleares or in Catalan
Illes Balears, are located in the Western Mediterranean off the coast of
the Iberian Peninsula. The main islands are Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera.

This is an autonomous community and a Province of Spain with its
capital in Palma de Majorca. They are so important for tourism and their
beaches so attractive, that we are going to cover them in detail in our
website.

Small Ibiza in particular is and has been for some time the
“in” place to see and be seen in the Mediterranean. On the other hand
Majorca beaches are fantastic; Minorca and Formentera also have their
share of great beaches.

It is an archipelago located
off the coast of Morroco in the Atlantic Ocean. It is an autonomous
Spanish community. The islands from larges to smalles are; Tenerife,
Grand Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and the islets
La Graciosa, Alegranza and Montaña Clara.

The canary Islands Beaches and the warm tropical climate make
these islands very important tourist attractions, not only for Spaniards
but also for the rest of Europeans and many from the western
hemisphere.
Again, in this case we are going to describe them in detail as we move
on.

I hope you have now an organized view of Spanish Beaches. Now you
understand why is Spain the country with the highest number of visitors
in the world.

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